Learning Language Arts Through Literature: British Literature (The Gold Book)

The Gold Book - British Literature is complete curriculum for high school language arts courses. Classic poems and novels by the best and most influential authors were selected to demonstrate literary principles. The Gold Book series is designed to encourage the high school student's ability to read and understand literature, develop the ability for verbal and written expression, enable him to interpret and access literary meaning in terms of content and philosophy and clearly state a position in response. In The Gold Book - British Literature you will find: * Novel Studies take an in-depth look at five well-known British novels. Students are challenged with thought-provoking questions, learn to interpret literature, analyze characters, and more. * Book Reviews and writing assignments offer students opportunity to read good literature, write a summary, and formulate an opinion of the book. * Poetry Study includes the poetry of notable British poets from the Romantic and Victorian periods and Modern Age. Included among the greats are Wordsworth, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Arnold, Hopkins, Eliot, Owen, Graves, and more. * Essay Study includes the process of writing three 500-word essays, including one essay interpreting poetry. Complete instructions guide students to understanding and success. * Book Reviews and writing assignments offer students opportunity to read good literature, write a summary, and formulate an opinion of the book. * Teacher's Guide and Answers are located in the back of the book.